Tag: Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park protects the highest peaks in Texas, an ancient fossil reef that once grew beneath a tropical sea, surprisingly lush mountain canyons, vast Chihuahuan Desert landscapes, gypsum sand dunes, historic ranches, springs, and more than 80 miles of wilderness trails in one of the most rugged corners of West Texas. From the …

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Texas National Parks Guide: Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains & More

Texas is so large that its national park landscapes can feel like they belong to entirely different parts of the country. In far West Texas, Big Bend National Park protects more than 800,000 acres of Chihuahuan Desert, rugged mountains, Rio Grande canyons, desert springs, historic sites, and some of the darkest night skies in the …

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